Inorganic Chemistry (Second Edition)

Author: He Fengjiao
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Publish Date: 2006-06-02
Features: This book is one of the "Core Course Series Textbooks for Chemistry at Hunan University," and it is typically taught after the foundational course in Physical Chemistry. The book emphasizes high-tech and general engineering applicability, with chapters that may not be covered for some engineering majors marked with an asterisk in the upper left corner of their numbering. The book does not include content that overlaps with traditional Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, but it incorporates some cutting-edge topics in Inorganic Chemistry. The book consists of 14 chapters, with the first 8 chapters covering classic Inorganic Chemistry content, namely: Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry, Acid-Base Theory and Solvent Chemistry, Fundamentals of Coordination Chemistry, s-Block Elements, p-Block Elements, d-Block Elements, f-Block Elements (Lanthanides), and; Chapter 9 is on Qualitative Analysis of Elements; Chapter 10 is on Nuclear Chemistry; Chapters 11–14 cover some cutting-edge topics in Inorganic Chemistry, namely: Bioinorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Solid Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Chemistry, and Organometallic Chemistry. Each chapter begins with an outline of its content, followed by a summary and exercises. Additionally, selected engaging supplementary materials are included, such as biographies of scientists, scientific outlooks, and brief knowledge introductions, to enhance the readers' learning interest and efficiency. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in chemistry, applied chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, biology, and environmental science at universities and colleges, as well as for relevant technical professionals and self-learners.